Icy rain and snow retreat, but more precipitation expected in Kuban

In Kuban on January 21, it will be mostly cloudy, according to forecasters from the regional hydrometeorological center. There will be no precipitation, but at night and in the morning, some areas will be covered by fog, and black ice will form on roads. A west wind will blow at a speed of 15–18 m/s. At night, temperatures are expected to drop to -10…-15 °C (14 to 5 °F). On the Azov coast — -6…-11 °C (21 to 12 °F) at night and -1…-6 °C (30 to 21 °F) during the day.

Temperatures will be slightly higher in the south of the region — up to -2…+3 °C (28 to 37 °F). Meteorologists forecast frosts in the mountains down to -9…-14 °C (16 to 7 °F). On the Black Sea coast, it will be cloudy with no precipitation. Daytime temperatures are expected to be 0…+5 °C (32 to 41 °F), but due to strong wind, it may feel colder.

In Krasnodar on January 21, it will be 0 °C (32 °F). But by evening, it will cool down to -3 °C (27 °F). According to the Yandex Weather forecast, this temperature will feel like -8 °C (18 °F). There will be no snow, but precipitation will cover the city by the end of the week. Already on Friday, January 23, rain with wet snow will begin. The bad weather will continue into the weekend.

Earlier, residents of Anapa noticed an unusual phenomenon on the beach — a thick haze rose over the sea. It seemed as if the water was boiling. Forecasters explained the rare phenomenon by the fact that the water is cold and the air has warmed up slightly.